We're dividing 538044 by 46 
Our goal is to divide 538044 by 46.

Step 1:
When dividing 5 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 53 / 46

Let's proceed to step 2:
53 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 46 from 53 leaves us with 7.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 78 / 46

Moving on to step 3:
46 goes into 78 1 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtract 46 from 78 to get 32.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 320 / 46

Moving on to step 4:
320 divided by 46 is 6 with a remainder of 44.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 116.0
Subtracting 276 from 320 leaves us with 44.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 44, then repeat: 444 / 46

Let's proceed to step 5:
46 can be fit into 444 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1169.0
If we subtract 414 from 444, we get 30.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 30, then carry on: 304 / 46

On to step 6:
304 divided by 46 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11696.0
Subtract 276 from 304 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 280 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11696.6
If we take 276 away from 280, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 40 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11696.6
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
46 goes into 400 8 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11696.608
If we subtract 368 from 400, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
46 can be fit into 320 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11696.6086
Subtracting 276 from 320 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
440 divided by 46 is 9 with a remainder of 26.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11696.60869
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 414 from 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
260 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11696.608695
If we subtract 230 from 260, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 46 fits into 300 6 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11696.6086956
Deduct 276 from 300 and we're left 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.

Step 14:
If we divide 240 by 46, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 11696.60869565
If we take 230 away from 240, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 11696.60869565, with a leftover of 1e-08.