290487 divided by 85 
We're looking to find how many times 85 goes into 290487.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 85

Step 2:
The number 85 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 29, we end up with 29.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 290 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
The number 85 fits into 290 3 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 255 from 290 leaves us with 35.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 354 / 85

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 354 4 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 340 from 354.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 148 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 148 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 63.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 341.0
Subtract 85 from 148 to get 63.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 63 and repeat the process: 637 / 85

On to step 6:
The number 85 fits into 637 7 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3417.0
Deduct 595 from 637 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
420 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 80.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3417.4
If we subtract 340 from 420, we get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 800 by 85, we get 9 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3417.49
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
350 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3417.494
Subtracting 340 from 350 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 100 by 85, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3417.4941
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 85 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 150 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 65.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3417.49411
Subtracting 85 from 150 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3417.49411 with a balance of 6.5e-05.