We look at the division of 496342 by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 496342.

Moving on to step 1:
4 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 49 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 49 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 49 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 76 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 76 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we subtract 42 from 76, we get 34.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 34, then repeat: 343 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 goes into 343 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 118.0
Deduct 336 from 343 and we're left with 7.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 74 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 74 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 32.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1181.0
If we take 42 away from 74, we end up with 32.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 322 / 42

Step 6:
If we divide 322 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 28.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11817.0
Subtract 294 from 322 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 42 fits into 280 6 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11817.6
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
280 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11817.66
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11817.66 with a balance of 0.028.