We're dividing 278471 by 52 
We're looking to find how many times 52 goes into 278471.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 52 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 52

Advancing to step 2:
52 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 52

On to step 3:
If we divide 278 by 52, we get 5 and a remainder of 18.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 260 from 278 to get 18.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 184 / 52

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 184 by 52, we get 3 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 53.0
Subtract 156 from 184 to get 28.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 287 / 52

Going ahead to step 5:
52 goes into 287 5 times with a remainder of 27.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 535.0
If we take 260 away from 287, we end up with 27.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 271 / 52

Step 6:
52 can be fit into 271 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5355.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 260 from 271.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 52 fits into 110 2 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5355.2
If we subtract 104 from 110, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 52 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5355.21
Subtract 52 from 60 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
52 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5355.211
If we subtract 52 from 80, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5355.211 with a remaining 0.0028.