We're dividing 342799 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 342799 by 72.

Step 1:
If we divide 3 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 34 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 can be fit into 34 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 34 and we're left with 34.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 342 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 342 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 54.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 288 from 342.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 54, then carry on: 547 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
72 goes into 547 7 times with a remainder of 43.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 47.0
Subtract 504 from 547 to get 43.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 43, then repeat: 439 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
72 goes into 439 6 times with a remainder of 7.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 476.0
Subtracting 432 from 439 leaves us with 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 79 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4761.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 72 from 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 70 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 70.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4761.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 0 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 700 9 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4761.09
Subtract 648 from 700 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 can be fit into 520 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4761.097
If we take 504 away from 520, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 10:
72 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4761.0972
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
160 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4761.09722
Subtracting 144 from 160 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.

The final result is 4761.09722 with a remainder of 1.6e-05.