The management of Bridgeport Inc. is trying to decide whether it can increase its dividend. During the current year, it reported net income of $$870,300.$ It had net cash provided by operating activities of $$643,900,$ paid cash dividends of $$76,200,$ and had capital expenditures of $$278,200.$

$($a$1)$ Compute the company's free cash flow. $($Enter negative amount using either a negative sign preceding the number e$.$g$.-45$ or parentheses e$.$g$.(45).)$

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