We divide 88597602 by 259
We're looking to find how many times 259 goes into 88597602.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 259, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 88 / 259

Moving on to step 2:
88 divided by 259 is 0 with a remainder of 88.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 88 and we're left with 88.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 88, then repeat: 885 / 259

Step 3:
259 can be fit into 885 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 108.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 777 from 885 and we're left with 108.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 108, then repeat: 1089 / 259

Moving on to step 4:
259 can be fit into 1089 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 34.0
If we subtract 1036 from 1089, we get 53.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 53 and continue: 537 / 259

Step 5:
If we divide 537 by 259, we get 2 and a remainder of 19.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 342.0
Subtracting 518 from 537 leaves us with 19.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 196 / 259

Going ahead to step 6:
259 goes into 196 0 times with a remainder of 196.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3420.0
If we take 0 away from 196, we end up with 196.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 196 and continue with: 1960 / 259

On to step 7:
When dividing 1960 by 259, we get 7 with a remainder of 147.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34207.0
If we subtract 1813 from 1960, we get 147.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 147 and repeat the process: 1472 / 259

On to step 8:
The number 259 fits into 1472 5 times, leaving a remainder of 177.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 342075.0
If we take 1295 away from 1472, we end up with 177.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1770, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
1770 divided by 259 is 6 with a remainder of 216.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 342075.6
Deduct 1554 from 1770 and we're left with 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 2160 by 259, we get 8 with a remainder of 88.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 342075.68
If we subtract 2072 from 2160, we get 88.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 259 fits into 880 3 times, leaving a remainder of 103.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 342075.683
If we take 777 away from 880, we end up with 103.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1030, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 1030 by 259, we get 3 with a remainder of 253.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 342075.6833
If we take 777 away from 1030, we end up with 253.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2530, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 342075.6833 with a balance of 0.00253.