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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,635.21, 659,108.32 and 173,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,635.21, 659,108.32 and 173,594.86 is: 260,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,635.21 : 659,108.32 = 173,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,635.21/659,108.32 = 173,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,635.21x = 659,108.32 × 173,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,635.21x = 114,417,819,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,819,137.43/439,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,256.27

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