We divide 278457 by 54
We're looking to find how many times 54 goes into 278457.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 54 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 54

Let's proceed to step 2:
54 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 278 / 54

Step 3:
The number 54 fits into 278 5 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 270 from 278, we get 8.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 84 / 54

Advancing to step 4:
54 can be fit into 84 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 51.0
If we subtract 54 from 84, we get 30.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 305 / 54

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 305 by 54, we get 5 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 515.0
Subtracting 270 from 305 leaves us with 35.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 35 and repeat the process: 357 / 54

Going ahead to step 6:
54 can be fit into 357 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 5156.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 324 from 357.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 330 by 54, we get 6 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5156.6
If we subtract 324 from 330, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 54 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5156.61
Subtracting 54 from 60 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 54 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5156.611
Subtracting 54 from 60 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5156.611 with a balance of 0.0006.