We're dividing 502478 by 74 
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 502478.

On to step 1:
74 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 50 / 74

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 50 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 50 and continue: 502 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
74 can be fit into 502 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 444 from 502.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 58 and continue: 584 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 584 7 times, leaving a remainder of 66.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 67.0
Subtract 518 from 584 to get 66.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 66, then carry on: 667 / 74

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 667 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 679.0
Subtracting 666 from 667 leaves us with 1.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 18 / 74

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 18 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6790.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
74 goes into 180 2 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6790.2
Subtract 148 from 180 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 74 fits into 320 4 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6790.24
Deduct 296 from 320 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 74 fits into 240 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6790.243
Deduct 222 from 240 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
180 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 32.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6790.2432
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 148 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
74 can be fit into 320 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6790.24324
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 240 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6790.243243
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 222 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 180 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6790.2432432
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 148 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 74 fits into 320 4 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6790.24324324
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Our division results in 6790.24324324 with a remaining 2.4e-08.