The management of Martinez Inc is trying to decide whether it can increase its dividend. During the current year, it reported net income of $$873,600.$ It had net cash provided by operating activities of $$648,900,$ paid cash dividends of $$77,900,$ and had capital expenditures of $$278,400.$

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

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