Let's divide 740243 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 740243 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 74 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 74 to get 32.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 320 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up with 26.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 262 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 can be fit into 262 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 176.0
Subtracting 252 from 262 leaves us with 10.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 104 / 42

Step 5:
If we divide 104 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 20.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1762.0
Deduct 84 from 104 and we're left with 20.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 203 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 goes into 203 4 times with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 17624.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 168 from 203.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 can be fit into 350 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17624.8
If we take 336 away from 350, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 8:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17624.83
Subtract 126 from 140 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 140 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 17624.833
Deduct 126 from 140 and we're left 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 17624.833 with a balance of 0.0014.