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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,639.10, 659,114.13 and 173,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,639.10, 659,114.13 and 173,598.75 is: 260,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,639.10 : 659,114.13 = 173,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,639.10/659,114.13 = 173,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,639.10x = 659,114.13 × 173,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,639.10x = 114,421,389,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,421,389,075.34/439,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,262.09

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