284511 divided by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 284511.

Step 1:
72 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 284 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
284 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 68.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 216 away from 284, we end up with 68.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 68 and continue with: 685 / 72

Step 4:
The number 72 fits into 685 9 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we subtract 648 from 685, we get 37.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 371 / 72

On to step 5:
371 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 395.0
Subtracting 360 from 371 leaves us with 11.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 111 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
72 can be fit into 111 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3951.0
Subtracting 72 from 111 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 390 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3951.5
Subtracting 360 from 390 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
72 goes into 300 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3951.54
If we take 288 away from 300, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3951.541
If we take 72 away from 120, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3951.5416
Subtract 432 from 480 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3951.54166
Subtracting 432 from 480 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3951.54166 with a balance of 4.8e-05.