We look at the division of 538616 by 31 
Our goal is to divide 538616 by 31.

Going ahead to step 1:
31 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 53 / 31

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 53 by 31, we get 1 with a remainder of 22.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 31 from 53.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 228 / 31

On to step 3:
The number 31 fits into 228 7 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we subtract 217 from 228, we get 11.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 116 / 31

Step 4:
31 goes into 116 3 times with a remainder of 23.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 173.0
If we take 93 away from 116, we end up with 23.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 231 / 31

On to step 5:
31 goes into 231 7 times with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1737.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 217 from 231.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 146 / 31

On to step 6:
31 can be fit into 146 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17374.0
Subtract 124 from 146 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
31 goes into 220 7 times with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 17374.7
If we subtract 217 from 220, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 30 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17374.7
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 300 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17374.709
Subtracting 279 from 300 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 210 by 31, we get 6 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17374.7096
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 186 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
31 can be fit into 240 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17374.70967
Subtracting 217 from 240 leaves us with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 230 by 31, we get 7 and a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 17374.709677
If we take 217 away from 230, we end up 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 17374.709677 with a balance of 1.3e-06.