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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,696.44, 659,098.89 and 173,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,696.44, 659,098.89 and 173,644.38 is: 260,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,696.44 : 659,098.89 = 173,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,696.44/659,098.89 = 173,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,696.44x = 659,098.89 × 173,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,696.44x = 114,448,818,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,448,818,112.74/439,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,290.53

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