We divide 299485 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 299485 can be divided by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 29 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 29 and we're left with 29.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 299 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
72 goes into 299 4 times with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 288 from 299 and we're left with 11.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 114 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
72 can be fit into 114 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 41.0
Subtract 72 from 114 to get 42.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 428 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
72 goes into 428 5 times with a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 415.0
If we subtract 360 from 428, we get 68.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 68, then carry on: 685 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
685 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4159.0
If we subtract 648 from 685, we get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
72 can be fit into 370 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4159.5
Subtracting 360 from 370 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
72 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 28.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4159.51
Subtracting 72 from 100 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 can be fit into 280 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4159.513
If we take 216 away from 280, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
72 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4159.5138
If we take 576 away from 640, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 640 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4159.51388
If we take 576 away from 640, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final result is 4159.51388 with a remainder of 6.4e-05.