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Company A places orders for goods equal to 75% of its sales forecast in the next quarter. What will be orders in each quarter of the year if the sales forecast for the next 5 quarters are:

1st
$372

2nd
$360

3rd
$336

4th
$384

Following year 1st quarter
$384

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