Let's divide 542237 by 17
Let's see how many times 17 fits into 542237.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 54 / 17

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 17 fits into 54 3 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 51 from 54 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 17

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 32 by 17, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31.0
If we take 17 away from 32, we end up with 15.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 152 / 17

Step 4:
17 can be fit into 152 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 318.0
Subtract 136 from 152 to get 16.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 163 / 17

Going ahead to step 5:
17 can be fit into 163 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3189.0
Deduct 153 from 163 and we're left with 10.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 107 / 17

Going ahead to step 6:
107 divided by 17 is 6 with a remainder of 5.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31896.0
If we take 102 away from 107, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 50 by 17, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31896.2
Subtract 34 from 50 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 8:
17 can be fit into 160 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 31896.29
Subtracting 153 from 160 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 70 by 17, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31896.294
Deduct 68 from 70 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 10:
20 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 31896.2941
Subtract 17 from 20 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 30 by 17, we get 1 with a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31896.29411
Subtracting 17 from 30 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 31896.29411 with a balance of 1.3e-05.