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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,655.08, 659,039.34 and 173,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,655.08, 659,039.34 and 173,312.44 is: 259,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,655.08 : 659,039.34 = 173,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,655.08/659,039.34 = 173,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,655.08x = 659,039.34 × 173,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,655.08x = 114,219,716,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,716,071.39/439,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,793.92

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