We look at the division of 296477 by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 296477 can be divided by 74.

Going ahead to step 1:
2 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 29 / 74

On to step 2:
If we divide 29 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 29.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 29 to get 29.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 296 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
74 goes into 296 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 296 from 296 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 74

Step 4:
74 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 40.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 74

Advancing to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 47 0 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 400.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 0 from 47.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 47 and repeat the process: 477 / 74

On to step 6:
74 can be fit into 477 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4006.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 444 from 477.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 330 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4006.4
If we subtract 296 from 330, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
74 can be fit into 340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4006.44
If we subtract 296 from 340, we 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.

After the division, we end up with 4006.44 and a remainder of 0.044.