242546 divided by 59 
We want to figure out the number of times 242546 can be divided by 59.

Step 1:
2 divided by 59 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 59

Advancing to step 2:
59 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 24 and we're left with 24.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 242 / 59

Let's proceed to step 3:
242 divided by 59 is 4 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 236 from 242 leaves us with 6.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 65 / 59

On to step 4:
59 goes into 65 1 times with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 41.0
Subtract 59 from 65 to get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 59

Step 5:
64 divided by 59 is 1 with a remainder of 5.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 411.0
If we subtract 59 from 64, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 56 / 59

Let's proceed to step 6:
59 can be fit into 56 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4110.0
Deduct 0 from 56 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 560 by 59, we get 9 and a remainder of 29.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4110.9
Subtract 531 from 560 to get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 290 by 59, we get 4 and a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4110.94
If we take 236 away from 290, we end up with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 59 fits into 540 9 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4110.949
Deduct 531 from 540 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
59 can be fit into 90 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4110.9491
Subtract 59 from 90 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
310 divided by 59 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4110.94915
Deduct 295 from 310 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
59 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4110.949152
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 118 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 320 by 59, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4110.9491525
Subtract 295 from 320 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 14:
250 divided by 59 is 4 with a remainder of 14.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4110.94915254
Subtracting 236 from 250 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 4110.94915254, and the remainder is 1.4e-08.