We're dividing 74230972 by 259 
Our goal is to divide 74230972 by 259.

Going ahead to step 1:
259 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 74 / 259

Going ahead to step 2:
74 divided by 259 is 0 with a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 74 leaves us with 74.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 74 and continue: 742 / 259

Step 3:
The number 259 fits into 742 2 times, leaving a remainder of 224.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 518 from 742 and we're left with 224.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 224, then repeat: 2243 / 259

Going ahead to step 4:
259 goes into 2243 8 times with a remainder of 171.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we take 2072 away from 2243, we end up with 171.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 171 and continue: 1710 / 259

Going ahead to step 5:
259 can be fit into 1710 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 156.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 286.0
The remainder is 156 after subtracting 1554 from 1710.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 156, then carry on: 1569 / 259

Step 6:
1569 divided by 259 is 6 with a remainder of 15.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2866.0
If we take 1554 away from 1569, we end up with 15.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 157 / 259

On to step 7:
259 can be fit into 157 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 157.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 28660.0
If we take 0 away from 157, we end up with 157.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 157 and continue with: 1572 / 259

Advancing to step 8:
1572 divided by 259 is 6 with a remainder of 18.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 286606.0
If we take 1554 away from 1572, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 180 by 259, we get 0 with a remainder of 180.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 286606.0
If we subtract 0 from 180, we get 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
259 can be fit into 1800 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 246.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 286606.06
The remainder is 246 after subtracting 1554 from 1800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 2460 by 259, we get 9 with a remainder of 129.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 286606.069
Subtract 2331 from 2460 to get 129.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1290, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 1290 by 259, we get 4 and a remainder of 254.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 286606.0694
Deduct 1036 from 1290 and we're left with 254.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
2540 divided by 259 is 9 with a remainder of 209.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 286606.06949
The remainder is 209 after subtracting 2331 from 2540.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2090, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 2090 by 259, we get 8 and a remainder of 18.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 286606.069498
If we subtract 2072 from 2090, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
259 can be fit into 180 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 180.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 286606.069498
The remainder is 180 after subtracting 0 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1800, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
The number 259 fits into 1800 6 times, leaving a remainder of 246.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 286606.06949806
The remainder is 246 after subtracting 1554 from 1800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 286606.06949806 with a balance of 2.46e-07.