We look at the division of 2596859 by 242 
We want to figure out the number of times 2596859 can be divided by 242.

Moving on to step 1:
242 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 242

Step 2:
When dividing 25 by 242, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 25 and we're left with 25.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 259 / 242

On to step 3:
The number 242 fits into 259 1 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 242 from 259.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 176 / 242

Let's proceed to step 4:
176 divided by 242 is 0 with a remainder of 176.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10.0
If we subtract 0 from 176, we get 176.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 176 and repeat the process: 1768 / 242

On to step 5:
The number 242 fits into 1768 7 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 107.0
Subtracting 1694 from 1768 leaves us with 74.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 745 / 242

Going ahead to step 6:
242 goes into 745 3 times with a remainder of 19.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1073.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 726 from 745.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 199 / 242

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 242 fits into 199 0 times, leaving a remainder of 199.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10730.0
The remainder is 199 after subtracting 0 from 199.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1990, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 242 fits into 1990 8 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10730.8
Deduct 1936 from 1990 and we're left with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 540 by 242, we get 2 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10730.82
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 484 from 540.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 560 by 242, we get 2 with a remainder of 76.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10730.822
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 484 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 10730.822 with a balance of 0.0076.