We're dividing 257491 by 59 
Our goal is to divide 257491 by 59.

On to step 1:
The number 59 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 59

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 59, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 25 leaves us with 25.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 257 / 59

Step 3:
59 goes into 257 4 times with a remainder of 21.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 236 from 257, we get 21.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 214 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
59 goes into 214 3 times with a remainder of 37.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 43.0
Subtract 177 from 214 to get 37.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 379 / 59

Step 5:
When dividing 379 by 59, we get 6 with a remainder of 25.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 436.0
Deduct 354 from 379 and we're left with 25.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 251 / 59

On to step 6:
If we divide 251 by 59, we get 4 and a remainder of 15.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4364.0
If we take 236 away from 251, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
150 divided by 59 is 2 with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4364.2
Subtract 118 from 150 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 59 fits into 320 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4364.25
Subtracting 295 from 320 leaves us with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 59 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4364.254
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 236 from 250.
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 10:
140 divided by 59 is 2 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 4364.2542
Subtracting 118 from 140 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 220 by 59, we get 3 and a remainder of 43.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4364.25423
Deduct 177 from 220 and we're left with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
430 divided by 59 is 7 with a remainder of 17.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4364.254237
Subtracting 413 from 430 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 59 fits into 170 2 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4364.2542372
If we subtract 118 from 170, we get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 520 by 59, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4364.25423728
Deduct 472 from 520 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4364.25423728 with a balance of 4.8e-08.