We divide 256291 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 256291 can be divided by 74.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 25 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 25, we end up with 25.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 256 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 256 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 256 to get 34.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 342 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
74 goes into 342 4 times with a remainder of 46.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtracting 296 from 342 leaves us with 46.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 46 and continue: 469 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 469 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 346.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 444 from 469.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 251 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 74 fits into 251 3 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3463.0
Deduct 222 from 251 and we're left with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
74 goes into 290 3 times with a remainder of 68.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3463.3
Deduct 222 from 290 and we're left with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 680 by 74, we get 9 and a remainder of 14.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.39
Deduct 666 from 680 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
74 goes into 140 1 times with a remainder of 66.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3463.391
If we subtract 74 from 140, we get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 660 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3463.3918
If we take 592 away from 660, we end up with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 74 fits into 680 9 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3463.39189
Subtract 666 from 680 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 12:
74 can be fit into 140 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 66.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3463.391891
Subtract 74 from 140 to get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 74 fits into 660 8 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.3918918
If we subtract 592 from 660, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
74 goes into 680 9 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.39189189
If we take 666 away from 680, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3463.39189189 with a balance of 1.4e-08.