20417879 divided by 588 
We want to figure out the number of times 20417879 can be divided by 588.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 588 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 20 / 588

Advancing to step 2:
The number 588 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 204 / 588

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 588 fits into 204 0 times, leaving a remainder of 204.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 204, we get 204.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 204 and continue: 2041 / 588

On to step 4:
If we divide 2041 by 588, we get 3 and a remainder of 277.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 1764 from 2041 and we're left with 277.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 277, then repeat: 2777 / 588

Advancing to step 5:
588 goes into 2777 4 times with a remainder of 425.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34.0
If we subtract 2352 from 2777, we get 425.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 425, then carry on: 4258 / 588

Step 6:
4258 divided by 588 is 7 with a remainder of 142.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 347.0
Deduct 4116 from 4258 and we're left with 142.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 142, then repeat: 1427 / 588

Advancing to step 7:
1427 divided by 588 is 2 with a remainder of 251.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3472.0
Subtracting 1176 from 1427 leaves us with 251.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 251 and continue: 2519 / 588

Going ahead to step 8:
588 goes into 2519 4 times with a remainder of 167.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34724.0
If we subtract 2352 from 2519, we get 167.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1670, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 1670 by 588, we get 2 with a remainder of 494.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 34724.2
The remainder is 494 after subtracting 1176 from 1670.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4940, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
588 can be fit into 4940 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 236.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 34724.28
Subtracting 4704 from 4940 leaves us with 236.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 588 fits into 2360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34724.284
Deduct 2352 from 2360 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 588 fits into 80 0 times, leaving a remainder of 80.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 34724.284
The remainder is 80 after subtracting 0 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
588 can be fit into 800 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 212.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 34724.28401
Deduct 588 from 800 and we're left with 212.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
588 goes into 2120 3 times with a remainder of 356.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34724.284013
Deduct 1764 from 2120 and we're left with 356.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3560, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
The number 588 fits into 3560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 34724.2840136
Subtract 3528 from 3560 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
When dividing 320 by 588, we get 0 with a remainder of 320.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 34724.2840136
Deduct 0 from 320 and we're left with 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3200, and continue the process.

The final result is 34724.2840136 with a remainder of 3.2e-07.