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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,804.40, 659,220.60 and 173,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,804.40, 659,220.60 and 173,476.40 is: 260,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,804.40 : 659,220.60 = 173,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,804.40/659,220.60 = 173,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,804.40x = 659,220.60 × 173,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,804.40x = 114,359,216,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,359,216,493.84/439,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,022.90

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