Let's divide 509588 by 17
We want to figure out the number of times 509588 can be divided by 17.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 17 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 50 / 17

On to step 2:
17 can be fit into 50 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 34 from 50 leaves us with 16.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 169 / 17

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 169 by 17, we get 9 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 29.0
If we subtract 153 from 169, we get 16.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 16 and continue: 165 / 17

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 165 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 299.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 153 from 165.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 128 / 17

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 128 by 17, we get 7 with a remainder of 9.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2997.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 119 from 128.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 98 / 17

Going ahead to step 6:
98 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 13.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 29975.0
Deduct 85 from 98 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.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 130 by 17, we get 7 with a remainder of 11.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 29975.7
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 119 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 17 fits into 110 6 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29975.76
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 102 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 17 fits into 80 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 29975.764
Deduct 68 from 80 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
The number 17 fits into 120 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 29975.7647
Subtract 119 from 120 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 11:
17 can be fit into 10 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 29975.7647
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 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 12:
100 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 29975.764705
Subtracting 85 from 100 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
17 can be fit into 150 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29975.7647058
If we subtract 136 from 150, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
17 can be fit into 140 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 29975.76470588
Subtract 136 from 140 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 29975.76470588 with a balance of 4e-09.