Determine the empirical formula of the compound

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A 2.44 g sample of a compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur was combusted in excess oxygen. This produced 3.42 g CO2 and 0.418 g H2O. A second sample of this compound with a mass of 6.45 g produced 3.29 g SO3. A third sample of this compound with a mass of 8.40 g produced 3.37 g HNO3. Determine the empirical formula of the compound. Enter the correct subscripts on the given chemical formula.
 
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