284599 divided by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 284599 can be divided by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 74 is 0 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.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 74

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 28 and we're left with 28.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 284 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
74 goes into 284 3 times with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 284 to get 62.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 62, then repeat: 625 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 625 8 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38.0
Subtract 592 from 625 to get 33.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 339 / 74

On to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 339 4 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 384.0
Deduct 296 from 339 and we're left with 43.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 43 and repeat the process: 439 / 74

Going ahead to step 6:
74 can be fit into 439 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 69.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3845.0
Deduct 370 from 439 and we're left with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 690 by 74, we get 9 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3845.9
Deduct 666 from 690 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 8:
74 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3845.93
Deduct 222 from 240 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 180 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3845.932
Deduct 148 from 180 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
320 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 24.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3845.9324
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 74 fits into 240 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3845.93243
If we take 222 away from 240, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 180 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3845.932432
Subtract 148 from 180 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
74 goes into 320 4 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3845.9324324
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 240 by 74, we get 3 with a remainder of 18.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3845.93243243
Subtract 222 from 240 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3845.93243243 with a remaining 1.8e-08.