We divide 288740 by 87
We're looking to find how many times 87 goes into 288740.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 87

Going ahead to step 2:
87 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 28 and we're left with 28.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 288 / 87

Advancing to step 3:
The number 87 fits into 288 3 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 261 from 288 leaves us with 27.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 277 / 87

Going ahead to step 4:
87 goes into 277 3 times with a remainder of 16.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 33.0
If we subtract 261 from 277, we get 16.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 164 / 87

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 164 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 77.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 331.0
Deduct 87 from 164 and we're left with 77.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 77 and repeat the process: 770 / 87

On to step 6:
770 divided by 87 is 8 with a remainder of 74.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3318.0
The remainder is 74 after subtracting 696 from 770.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 740 by 87, we get 8 and a remainder of 44.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3318.8
Subtract 696 from 740 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 440 by 87, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3318.85
Subtract 435 from 440 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 87 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3318.85
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
500 divided by 87 is 5 with a remainder of 65.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3318.8505
Subtract 435 from 500 to get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
650 divided by 87 is 7 with a remainder of 41.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3318.85057
Deduct 609 from 650 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
87 can be fit into 410 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3318.850574
If we subtract 348 from 410, we get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 620 by 87, we get 7 and a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3318.8505747
Deduct 609 from 620 and we're left with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
87 goes into 110 1 times with a remainder of 23.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3318.85057471
If we subtract 87 from 110, we get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3318.85057471 with a balance of 2.3e-08.