We divide 552731 by 42
We want to divide 552731 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
42 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 55 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 55 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 13.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 42 from 55.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 132 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 132 3 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 126 from 132.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 67 / 42

Step 4:
If we divide 67 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 131.0
Subtract 42 from 67 to get 25.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 253 / 42

Step 5:
42 goes into 253 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1316.0
If we take 252 away from 253, we end up with 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 11 0 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13160.0
If we take 0 away from 11, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
110 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13160.2
If we take 84 away from 110, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13160.26
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13160.261
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13160.2619
Subtract 378 from 380 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
20 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13160.2619
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 200 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13160.261904
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13160.2619047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13160.26190476
Subtract 252 from 260 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 13160.26190476 with a balance of 8e-09.