438738 divided by 31 
We want to figure out the number of times 438738 can be divided by 31.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 43 / 31

Moving on to step 2:
43 divided by 31 is 1 with a remainder of 12.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 31 from 43 leaves us with 12.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 128 / 31

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 128 by 31, we get 4 and a remainder of 4.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we subtract 124 from 128, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 47 / 31

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 47 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 141.0
Deduct 31 from 47 and we're left with 16.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 163 / 31

Let's proceed to step 5:
163 divided by 31 is 5 with a remainder of 8.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1415.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 155 from 163.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 88 / 31

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 88 by 31, we get 2 and a remainder of 26.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14152.0
Subtracting 62 from 88 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.

On to step 7:
260 divided by 31 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14152.8
Subtract 248 from 260 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
31 goes into 120 3 times with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 14152.83
Deduct 93 from 120 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 270 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14152.838
Deduct 248 from 270 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
31 goes into 220 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14152.8387
If we take 217 away from 220, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
31 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14152.8387
Deduct 0 from 30 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 12:
300 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 21.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14152.838709
If we take 279 away from 300, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
210 divided by 31 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14152.8387096
Subtracting 186 from 210 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
240 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14152.83870967
Subtract 217 from 240 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 14152.83870967 with a balance of 2.3e-08.