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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,745.60, 659,330.40 and 173,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,745.60, 659,330.40 and 173,345.60 is: 259,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,745.60 : 659,330.40 = 173,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,745.60/659,330.40 = 173,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,745.60x = 659,330.40 × 173,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,745.60x = 114,292,023,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,292,023,786.24/439,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,904.87

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