We're dividing 72940459 by 287 
Our goal is to divide 72940459 by 287.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 287, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 72 / 287

On to step 2:
287 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 72, we end up with 72.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 72, then repeat: 729 / 287

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 729 by 287, we get 2 and a remainder of 155.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 574 from 729 to get 155.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 155 and repeat the process: 1554 / 287

Step 4:
287 can be fit into 1554 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 119.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we subtract 1435 from 1554, we get 119.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 119, then carry on: 1190 / 287

Advancing to step 5:
287 can be fit into 1190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 254.0
Subtracting 1148 from 1190 leaves us with 42.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 424 / 287

Going ahead to step 6:
287 goes into 424 1 times with a remainder of 137.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2541.0
If we subtract 287 from 424, we get 137.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 137, then repeat: 1375 / 287

Step 7:
287 can be fit into 1375 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 227.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25414.0
If we take 1148 away from 1375, we end up with 227.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 227, then carry on: 2279 / 287

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 2279 by 287, we get 7 with a remainder of 270.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 254147.0
The remainder is 270 after subtracting 2009 from 2279.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
287 can be fit into 2700 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 117.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 254147.9
The remainder is 117 after subtracting 2583 from 2700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1170, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 1170 by 287, we get 4 and a remainder of 22.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 254147.94
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 1148 from 1170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 220 by 287, we get 0 and a remainder of 220.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 254147.94
Subtract 0 from 220 to get 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2200, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
287 can be fit into 2200 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 191.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 254147.9407
If we take 2009 away from 2200, we end up with 191.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1910, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 1910 by 287, we get 6 with a remainder of 188.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 254147.94076
If we subtract 1722 from 1910, we get 188.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1880, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
1880 divided by 287 is 6 with a remainder of 158.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 254147.940766
Subtracting 1722 from 1880 leaves us with 158.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1580, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 254147.940766 and a remainder of 1.58e-05.