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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,738.40, 659,121.60 and 173,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,738.40, 659,121.60 and 173,410.40 is: 259,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,738.40 : 659,121.60 = 173,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,738.40/659,121.60 = 173,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,738.40x = 659,121.60 × 173,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,738.40x = 114,298,540,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,298,540,304.64/439,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,923.95

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