Problem $2-28$ Free Cash Flow $($LG$-5)$

The income statement for Egyptian Noise Blasters shows that depreciation expense is $$98$ million and NOPAT is $$293$ million. At the end of the year, the balance of gross fixed assets was $$740$ million. The change in net operating working capital during the year was $$88$ million. Egyptian's free cash flow for the year was $$270$ million.

Calculate the beginning$-$of$-$year balance for gross fixed assets.

Note: Enter your answer in millions of dollars. $($i$.$e$.,$ Enter $10,000,000$ as $10.)$

Gross fixed assets

million