288542 ÷ 1 
Our goal is to divide 288542 by 1.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 1 is 2 with a remainder of 0.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 2 away from 2, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 1

Let's proceed to step 2:
8 divided by 1 is 8 with a remainder of 0.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtracting 8 from 8 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 8 / 1

On to step 3:
The number 1 fits into 8 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 288.0
Deduct 8 from 8 and we're left with 0.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 5 / 1

On to step 4:
1 can be fit into 5 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2885.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 5 from 5.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 4 / 1

Step 5:
4 divided by 1 is 4 with a remainder of 0.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28854.0
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 2 / 1

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 2 by 1, we get 2 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 288542.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 2 from 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
0 divided by 1 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 288542.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 0 by 1, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 288542.0
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 288542.0 and a remainder of 0.0.