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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,634.83, 659,107.74 and 173,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,634.83, 659,107.74 and 173,594.48 is: 260,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,634.83 : 659,107.74 = 173,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,634.83/659,107.74 = 173,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,634.83x = 659,107.74 × 173,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,634.83x = 114,417,465,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,465,389.28/439,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,255.69

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