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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,637.35, 659,111.51 and 173,597.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,637.35, 659,111.51 and 173,597.00 is: 260,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,637.35 : 659,111.51 = 173,597.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,637.35/659,111.51 = 173,597.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,637.35x = 659,111.51 × 173,597.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,637.35x = 114,419,776,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,776,637.93/439,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,259.46

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