72949060 divided by 259 
Our goal is to divide 72949060 by 259.

Let's proceed to step 1:
259 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 259

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 259, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 72 to get 72.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 72 and continue: 729 / 259

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 729 by 259, we get 2 and a remainder of 211.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 211 after subtracting 518 from 729.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 211 and continue: 2114 / 259

Advancing to step 4:
259 goes into 2114 8 times with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 28.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 2072 from 2114.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 429 / 259

Moving on to step 5:
The number 259 fits into 429 1 times, leaving a remainder of 170.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 281.0
Subtracting 259 from 429 leaves us with 170.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 170, then repeat: 1700 / 259

On to step 6:
The number 259 fits into 1700 6 times, leaving a remainder of 146.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2816.0
Deduct 1554 from 1700 and we're left with 146.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 146, then repeat: 1466 / 259

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 1466 by 259, we get 5 and a remainder of 171.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28165.0
Deduct 1295 from 1466 and we're left with 171.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 171, then carry on: 1710 / 259

Step 8:
If we divide 1710 by 259, we get 6 and a remainder of 156.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 281656.0
Subtract 1554 from 1710 to get 156.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 1560 by 259, we get 6 with a remainder of 6.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 281656.6
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 1554 from 1560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 259 fits into 60 0 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 281656.6
Deduct 0 from 60 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
600 divided by 259 is 2 with a remainder of 82.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 281656.602
Subtract 518 from 600 to get 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 259 fits into 820 3 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 281656.6023
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 777 from 820.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 430 by 259, we get 1 with a remainder of 171.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 281656.60231
If we take 259 away from 430, we end up with 171.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1710, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 1710 by 259, we get 6 and a remainder of 156.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 281656.602316
Deduct 1554 from 1710 and we're left with 156.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
259 can be fit into 1560 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 281656.6023166
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 1554 from 1560.
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 281656.6023166 with a balance of 6e-08.