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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,637.09, 659,111.13 and 173,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,637.09, 659,111.13 and 173,596.75 is: 260,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,637.09 : 659,111.13 = 173,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,637.09/659,111.13 = 173,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,637.09x = 659,111.13 × 173,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,637.09x = 114,419,548,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,548,409.05/439,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,259.09

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