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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,727.40, 659,809.80 and 173,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,727.40, 659,809.80 and 173,496.60 is: 260,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,727.40 : 659,809.80 = 173,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,727.40/659,809.80 = 173,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,727.40x = 659,809.80 × 173,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,727.40x = 114,474,756,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,474,756,946.68/439,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,331.19

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