264977 ÷ 74 
Let's see how many times 74 fits into 264977.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 74

Step 2:
26 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 26, we end up with 26.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 264 / 74

Moving on to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 264 3 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 264 to get 42.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 429 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 429 5 times, leaving a remainder of 59.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 35.0
Deduct 370 from 429 and we're left with 59.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 59 and continue with: 597 / 74

On to step 5:
74 can be fit into 597 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 358.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 592 from 597.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 57 / 74

Step 6:
74 goes into 57 0 times with a remainder of 57.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3580.0
Subtract 0 from 57 to get 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 570 by 74, we get 7 with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3580.7
Subtract 518 from 570 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.

Step 8:
520 divided by 74 is 7 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3580.77
If we take 518 away from 520, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3580.77, with a leftover of 0.002.