We divide 588838 by 5
We want to figure out the number of times 588838 can be divided by 5.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 5, we get 1 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 5 from 5.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 5

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 8 by 5, we get 1 and a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtracting 5 from 8 leaves us with 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 5

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 38 by 5, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 117.0
Subtracting 35 from 38 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 38 / 5

Moving on to step 4:
The number 5 fits into 38 7 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1177.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 35 from 38.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 33 / 5

Moving on to step 5:
33 divided by 5 is 6 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11776.0
Subtracting 30 from 33 leaves us with 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 5

Going ahead to step 6:
38 divided by 5 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 117767.0
If we take 35 away from 38, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
5 can be fit into 30 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 117767.6
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 30 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
5 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 117767.6
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
5 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 117767.6
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 117767.6 with a remaining 0.0.