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Machine X has an upfront cost of $387,000 and annual operating costs of $11,700 over its 4-year life. Machine Y costs $360,000 upfront and has annual operating costs of $5,820 over its 3-year life. Whichever machine is purchased will continue to be replaced at the end of its useful life. If the required return is 15.00% for both machine, what is the absolute value of the dollar difference between the EACs of the two machines?