We look at the division of 72601417 by 259 
Let's see how many times 259 fits into 72601417.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 7 by 259, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 259

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 259, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 72 leaves us with 72.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 72, then carry on: 726 / 259

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 726 by 259, we get 2 with a remainder of 208.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 518 from 726 leaves us with 208.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 208, then repeat: 2080 / 259

Step 4:
The number 259 fits into 2080 8 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtracting 2072 from 2080 leaves us with 8.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 81 / 259

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 259 fits into 81 0 times, leaving a remainder of 81.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 280.0
If we take 0 away from 81, we end up with 81.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 81 and repeat the process: 814 / 259

Step 6:
The number 259 fits into 814 3 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2803.0
If we subtract 777 from 814, we get 37.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 371 / 259

Going ahead to step 7:
259 can be fit into 371 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 112.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28031.0
If we subtract 259 from 371, we get 112.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 112, then carry on: 1127 / 259

Going ahead to step 8:
1127 divided by 259 is 4 with a remainder of 91.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 280314.0
The remainder is 91 after subtracting 1036 from 1127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 910 by 259, we get 3 with a remainder of 133.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 280314.3
If we subtract 777 from 910, we get 133.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1330, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
259 goes into 1330 5 times with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 280314.35
Subtract 1295 from 1330 to get 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 11:
259 can be fit into 350 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 91.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 280314.351
The remainder is 91 after subtracting 259 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
910 divided by 259 is 3 with a remainder of 133.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 280314.3513
The remainder is 133 after subtracting 777 from 910.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1330, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 1330 by 259, we get 5 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 280314.35135
Subtracting 1295 from 1330 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 14:
350 divided by 259 is 1 with a remainder of 91.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 280314.351351
Subtracting 259 from 350 leaves us with 91.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
259 can be fit into 910 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 133.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 280314.3513513
If we take 777 away from 910, we end up with 133.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1330, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
When dividing 1330 by 259, we get 5 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 280314.35135135
If we subtract 1295 from 1330, we get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 280314.35135135 with a balance of 3.5e-08.