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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,712.80, 659,439.60 and 173,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,712.80, 659,439.60 and 173,384.80 is: 260,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,712.80 : 659,439.60 = 173,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,712.80/659,439.60 = 173,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,712.80x = 659,439.60 × 173,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,712.80x = 114,336,803,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,336,803,158.08/439,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,026.10

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