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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,638.47, 659,113.19 and 173,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,638.47, 659,113.19 and 173,598.11 is: 260,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,638.47 : 659,113.19 = 173,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,638.47/659,113.19 = 173,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,638.47x = 659,113.19 × 173,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,638.47x = 114,420,804,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,420,804,060.07/439,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,261.13

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