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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,652.04, 659,034.84 and 173,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,652.04, 659,034.84 and 173,309.40 is: 259,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,652.04 : 659,034.84 = 173,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,652.04/659,034.84 = 173,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,652.04x = 659,034.84 × 173,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,652.04x = 114,216,932,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,932,699.50/439,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,789.38

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