We divide 259941 by 52
We want to figure out the number of times 259941 can be divided by 52.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 52

Let's proceed to step 2:
52 goes into 25 0 times with a remainder of 25.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 25, we end up with 25.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 259 / 52

Let's proceed to step 3:
52 goes into 259 4 times with a remainder of 51.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 208 away from 259, we end up with 51.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 51 and continue: 519 / 52

Moving on to step 4:
52 goes into 519 9 times with a remainder of 51.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtract 468 from 519 to get 51.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 51, then repeat: 514 / 52

Moving on to step 5:
The number 52 fits into 514 9 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 499.0
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 468 from 514.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 46, then carry on: 461 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 461 by 52, we get 8 and a remainder of 45.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4998.0
Subtracting 416 from 461 leaves us with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 52 fits into 450 8 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4998.8
Deduct 416 from 450 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
52 goes into 340 6 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4998.86
Deduct 312 from 340 and we're left 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 9:
52 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4998.865
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 260 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
200 divided by 52 is 3 with a remainder of 44.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4998.8653
Deduct 156 from 200 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
52 can be fit into 440 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4998.86538
If we subtract 416 from 440, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 52 fits into 240 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4998.865384
If we take 208 away from 240, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
52 goes into 320 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4998.8653846
Subtracting 312 from 320 leaves us 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.

On to step 14:
If we divide 80 by 52, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4998.86538461
Deduct 52 from 80 and we're left 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 4998.86538461 with a balance of 2.8e-08.