We're dividing 262587 by 46 
We want to divide 262587 by 46.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 46 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 46

Let's proceed to step 2:
46 can be fit into 26 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 26 leaves us with 26.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 262 / 46

On to step 3:
46 can be fit into 262 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 230 from 262, we get 32.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 325 / 46

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 325 by 46, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 57.0
Subtract 322 from 325 to get 3.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 38 / 46

Advancing to step 5:
The number 46 fits into 38 0 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 570.0
Subtract 0 from 38 to get 38.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 38 and continue with: 387 / 46

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 387 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 19.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5708.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 368 from 387.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 190 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5708.4
Subtracting 184 from 190 leaves us with 6.
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 8:
When dividing 60 by 46, we get 1 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5708.41
Deduct 46 from 60 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
46 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5708.413
Deduct 138 from 140 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 20 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5708.413
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 46 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5708.41304
If we take 184 away from 200, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
160 divided by 46 is 3 with a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5708.413043
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 138 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 13:
220 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5708.4130434
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 184 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 14:
46 goes into 360 7 times with a remainder of 38.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5708.41304347
Deduct 322 from 360 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5708.41304347 with a balance of 3.8e-08.