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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,640.10, 659,115.63 and 173,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,640.10, 659,115.63 and 173,599.75 is: 260,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,640.10 : 659,115.63 = 173,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,640.10/659,115.63 = 173,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,640.10x = 659,115.63 × 173,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,640.10x = 114,422,308,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,422,308,589.09/439,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,263.59

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