We're dividing 262471 by 71 
We're looking to find how many times 71 goes into 262471.

Let's proceed to step 1:
71 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 26 / 71

Moving on to step 2:
The number 71 fits into 26 0 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 0 from 26.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 262 / 71

Step 3:
71 can be fit into 262 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 213 from 262 leaves us with 49.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 49, then carry on: 494 / 71

Let's proceed to step 4:
71 can be fit into 494 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 36.0
If we subtract 426 from 494, we get 68.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 68 and continue with: 687 / 71

Going ahead to step 5:
71 goes into 687 9 times with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 369.0
Deduct 639 from 687 and we're left with 48.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 48 and continue with: 481 / 71

Going ahead to step 6:
71 can be fit into 481 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 55.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3696.0
Subtract 426 from 481 to get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
550 divided by 71 is 7 with a remainder of 53.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3696.7
Subtracting 497 from 550 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
530 divided by 71 is 7 with a remainder of 33.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3696.77
Deduct 497 from 530 and we're left with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3696.77 with a remaining 0.033.