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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,832.80, 659,619.60 and 173,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,832.80, 659,619.60 and 173,504.80 is: 260,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,832.80 : 659,619.60 = 173,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,832.80/659,619.60 = 173,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,832.80x = 659,619.60 × 173,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,832.80x = 114,447,166,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,447,166,774.08/439,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,206.08

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