Let's divide 258942 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 258942 can be divided by 72.

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
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 25 leaves us with 25.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 258 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 258 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 42.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 216 from 258, we get 42.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 429 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
72 can be fit into 429 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 69.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtracting 360 from 429 leaves us with 69.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 69 and continue with: 694 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 694 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 359.0
Deduct 648 from 694 and we're left with 46.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 46 and repeat the process: 462 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 462 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 30.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3596.0
If we subtract 432 from 462, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
300 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3596.4
If we take 288 away from 300, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3596.41
If we subtract 72 from 120, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
72 goes into 480 6 times with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3596.416
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 432 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3596.4166
Deduct 432 from 480 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3596.4166 with a remaining 0.00048.