We're dividing 740589 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 740589 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
74 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 32.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 74 to get 32.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 320 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 294 from 320 and we're left with 26.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 265 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 goes into 265 6 times with a remainder of 13.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 176.0
If we take 252 away from 265, we end up with 13.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 138 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 138 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 12.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1763.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 126 from 138.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 129 / 42

On to step 6:
42 can be fit into 129 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17633.0
Subtracting 126 from 129 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
42 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17633.0
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17633.07
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17633.071
If we take 42 away from 60, 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.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17633.0714
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 11:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17633.07142
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17633.071428
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17633.0714285
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17633.07142857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Our division results in 17633.07142857 with a remaining 6e-09.