578491 divided by 54 
We want to figure out the number of times 578491 can be divided by 54.

On to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 54, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 57 / 54

Advancing to step 2:
The number 54 fits into 57 1 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 54 from 57 and we're left with 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 54

Let's proceed to step 3:
54 can be fit into 38 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10.0
Subtract 0 from 38 to get 38.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 384 / 54

Step 4:
If we divide 384 by 54, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 107.0
Subtracting 378 from 384 leaves us with 6.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 69 / 54

Going ahead to step 5:
54 can be fit into 69 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1071.0
Subtracting 54 from 69 leaves us with 15.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 151 / 54

Moving on to step 6:
54 goes into 151 2 times with a remainder of 43.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10712.0
Subtracting 108 from 151 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 430 by 54, we get 7 with a remainder of 52.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10712.7
Subtract 378 from 430 to 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
54 goes into 520 9 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10712.79
If we take 486 away from 520, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 340 by 54, we get 6 and a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10712.796
Deduct 324 from 340 and we're left 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.

Step 10:
When dividing 160 by 54, we get 2 with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10712.7962
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 108 from 160.
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 11:
54 goes into 520 9 times with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10712.79629
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 486 from 520.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 12:
340 divided by 54 is 6 with a remainder of 16.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10712.796296
Subtract 324 from 340 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
160 divided by 54 is 2 with a remainder of 52.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10712.7962962
Subtract 108 from 160 to 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.

Step 14:
520 divided by 54 is 9 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10712.79629629
Subtract 486 from 520 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Our division results in 10712.79629629 with a remaining 3.4e-08.