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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,686.40, 659,529.60 and 173,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,686.40, 659,529.60 and 173,358.40 is: 260,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,686.40 : 659,529.60 = 173,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,686.40/659,529.60 = 173,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,686.40x = 659,529.60 × 173,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,686.40x = 114,334,996,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,334,996,208.64/439,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,037.60

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