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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,729.60, 659,306.40 and 173,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,729.60, 659,306.40 and 173,329.60 is: 259,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,729.60 : 659,306.40 = 173,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,729.60/659,306.40 = 173,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,729.60x = 659,306.40 × 173,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,729.60x = 114,277,314,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,277,314,589.44/439,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,880.88

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