We look at the division of 284557 by 78 
Our goal is to divide 284557 by 78.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 78 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
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 78

Advancing to step 2:
28 divided by 78 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 28 to get 28.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 284 / 78

On to step 3:
284 divided by 78 is 3 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 234 from 284 leaves us with 50.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 50 and continue: 505 / 78

On to step 4:
78 goes into 505 6 times with a remainder of 37.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36.0
If we take 468 away from 505, we end up with 37.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 375 / 78

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 375 by 78, we get 4 with a remainder of 63.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 364.0
If we subtract 312 from 375, we get 63.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 63 and continue with: 637 / 78

Step 6:
78 can be fit into 637 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3648.0
Subtract 624 from 637 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
78 goes into 130 1 times with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3648.1
Subtract 78 from 130 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
78 goes into 520 6 times with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3648.16
Subtract 468 from 520 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
520 divided by 78 is 6 with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3648.166
If we subtract 468 from 520, we get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3648.166 with a remaining 0.0052.