Ole Smokey Dog Chow Co$.$ had net cash provided by operating activities of $$512,994,$ net cash used by investing activities of $$484,115,$ and cash provided by financing activities of $$238,651.$ Ole Smokey$$s cash balance was $$284,412$ on January $1.$ During the year, there was a sale of equipment that resulted in a gain of $$43,368$ and proceeds of $$62,448$ were received from the sale. What was Ole Smokey$$s cash balance at the end of the year?