258972 divided by 65 
We're looking to find how many times 65 goes into 258972.

On to step 1:
2 divided by 65 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 65

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 25 by 65, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 25 and we're left with 25.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 258 / 65

Moving on to step 3:
258 divided by 65 is 3 with a remainder of 63.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 195 from 258 leaves us with 63.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 63 and continue with: 639 / 65

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 639 by 65, we get 9 and a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 39.0
Deduct 585 from 639 and we're left with 54.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 54 and repeat the process: 547 / 65

Going ahead to step 5:
65 goes into 547 8 times with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 398.0
Subtracting 520 from 547 leaves us with 27.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 272 / 65

Going ahead to step 6:
272 divided by 65 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3984.0
Subtracting 260 from 272 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.

On to step 7:
When dividing 120 by 65, we get 1 with a remainder of 55.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3984.1
If we take 65 away from 120, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 550 by 65, we get 8 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3984.18
If we take 520 away from 550, 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.

Advancing to step 9:
65 goes into 300 4 times with a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3984.184
Deduct 260 from 300 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
65 can be fit into 400 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3984.1846
If we subtract 390 from 400, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
65 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3984.18461
If we take 65 away from 100, we end up with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
65 can be fit into 350 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3984.184615
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 325 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
250 divided by 65 is 3 with a remainder of 55.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3984.1846153
Subtract 195 from 250 to get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 550 by 65, we get 8 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3984.18461538
If we subtract 520 from 550, 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3984.18461538 with a balance of 3e-08.