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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,634.99, 659,107.97 and 173,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,634.99, 659,107.97 and 173,594.64 is: 260,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,634.99 : 659,107.97 = 173,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,634.99/659,107.97 = 173,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,634.99x = 659,107.97 × 173,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,634.99x = 114,417,611,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,611,207.27/439,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,255.93

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