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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,634.27, 659,106.89 and 173,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,634.27, 659,106.89 and 173,593.92 is: 260,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,634.27 : 659,106.89 = 173,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,634.27/659,106.89 = 173,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,634.27x = 659,106.89 × 173,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,634.27x = 114,416,948,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,948,734.11/439,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,254.84

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