We look at the division of 407873 by 23 
We want to divide 407873 by 23.

Moving on to step 1:
23 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 40 / 23

Moving on to step 2:
40 divided by 23 is 1 with a remainder of 17.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 23 from 40 leaves us with 17.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 177 / 23

Advancing to step 3:
The number 23 fits into 177 7 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 161 from 177.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 168 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
The number 23 fits into 168 7 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 177.0
Subtracting 161 from 168 leaves us with 7.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 77 / 23

Step 5:
23 goes into 77 3 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1773.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 69 from 77.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 83 / 23

On to step 6:
When dividing 83 by 23, we get 3 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17733.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 69 from 83.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 7:
23 can be fit into 140 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17733.6
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 138 from 140.
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 8:
23 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17733.6
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17733.608
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
23 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17733.6086
Subtracting 138 from 160 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 220 by 23, we get 9 with a remainder of 13.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17733.60869
Deduct 207 from 220 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
23 goes into 130 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17733.608695
Subtract 115 from 130 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
150 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17733.6086956
Subtract 138 from 150 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 120 by 23, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 17733.60869565
If we subtract 115 from 120, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17733.60869565 with a balance of 5e-09.