We divide 264538 by 73
We want to divide 264538 by 73.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 73 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 73

On to step 2:
73 can be fit into 26 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 26 and we're left with 26.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 264 / 73

Advancing to step 3:
73 goes into 264 3 times with a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 219 away from 264, we end up with 45.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 455 / 73

Step 4:
When dividing 455 by 73, we get 6 with a remainder of 17.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 36.0
Deduct 438 from 455 and we're left with 17.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 173 / 73

Advancing to step 5:
73 can be fit into 173 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 362.0
Subtracting 146 from 173 leaves us with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 73

Step 6:
73 can be fit into 278 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 59.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3623.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 219 from 278.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
590 divided by 73 is 8 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3623.8
Subtract 584 from 590 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
60 divided by 73 is 0 with a remainder of 60.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3623.8
Subtracting 0 from 60 leaves us with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 600 by 73, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3623.808
Subtract 584 from 600 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.

On to step 10:
160 divided by 73 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3623.8082
If we take 146 away from 160, 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.

Step 11:
73 can be fit into 140 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 67.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3623.80821
Subtract 73 from 140 to get 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 670 by 73, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3623.808219
Deduct 657 from 670 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 13:
73 goes into 130 1 times with a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3623.8082191
Deduct 73 from 130 and we're left with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 570 by 73, we get 7 and a remainder of 59.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3623.80821917
If we subtract 511 from 570, we get 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3623.80821917 and a remainder of 5.9e-08.