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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,636.85, 659,110.76 and 173,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,636.85, 659,110.76 and 173,596.50 is: 260,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,636.85 : 659,110.76 = 173,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,636.85/659,110.76 = 173,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,636.85x = 659,110.76 × 173,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,636.85x = 114,419,316,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,316,884.80/439,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,258.71

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