We look at the division of 278983 by 61 
We want to divide 278983 by 61.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 61, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 61

On to step 2:
61 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 61

Moving on to step 3:
61 goes into 278 4 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 244 from 278.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 349 / 61

Moving on to step 4:
349 divided by 61 is 5 with a remainder of 44.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 45.0
Subtract 305 from 349 to get 44.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 44, then repeat: 448 / 61

Let's proceed to step 5:
448 divided by 61 is 7 with a remainder of 21.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 457.0
Deduct 427 from 448 and we're left with 21.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 213 / 61

Going ahead to step 6:
213 divided by 61 is 3 with a remainder of 30.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4573.0
Subtract 183 from 213 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
61 can be fit into 300 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4573.4
If we subtract 244 from 300, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 560 by 61, we get 9 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4573.49
If we subtract 549 from 560, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 9:
110 divided by 61 is 1 with a remainder of 49.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4573.491
The remainder is 49 after subtracting 61 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
61 can be fit into 490 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4573.4918
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 488 from 490.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 20 by 61, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4573.4918
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 200 by 61, we get 3 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 4573.491803
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 183 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
61 can be fit into 170 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 4573.4918032
Subtract 122 from 170 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
61 can be fit into 480 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4573.49180327
If we take 427 away from 480, we end up with 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4573.49180327 with a balance of 5.3e-08.