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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,634.17, 659,106.74 and 173,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,634.17, 659,106.74 and 173,593.82 is: 260,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,634.17 : 659,106.74 = 173,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,634.17/659,106.74 = 173,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,634.17x = 659,106.74 × 173,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,634.17x = 114,416,858,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,858,866.10/439,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,254.70

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