We're dividing 261589 by 79 
Our goal is to divide 261589 by 79.

Going ahead to step 1:
79 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 26 / 79

Let's proceed to step 2:
79 can be fit into 26 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 26 leaves us with 26.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 261 / 79

Step 3:
When dividing 261 by 79, we get 3 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 237 from 261 to get 24.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 245 / 79

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 245 by 79, we get 3 with a remainder of 8.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 33.0
Deduct 237 from 245 and we're left with 8.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 88 / 79

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 88 by 79, we get 1 with a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 331.0
Deduct 79 from 88 and we're left with 9.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 99 / 79

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 99 by 79, we get 1 and a remainder of 20.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3311.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 79 from 99.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 200 by 79, we get 2 with a remainder of 42.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3311.2
If we take 158 away from 200, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
79 can be fit into 420 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3311.25
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 395 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 250 by 79, we get 3 and a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3311.253
Subtract 237 from 250 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 130 by 79, we get 1 with a remainder of 51.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3311.2531
Deduct 79 from 130 and we're left with 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 510 by 79, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3311.25316
If we take 474 away from 510, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
79 goes into 360 4 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3311.253164
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 316 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
79 goes into 440 5 times with a remainder of 45.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3311.2531645
Subtract 395 from 440 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 14:
450 divided by 79 is 5 with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3311.25316455
Deduct 395 from 450 and we're left with 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3311.25316455 and a remainder of 5.5e-08.