Let's divide 544978 by 59
Let's see how many times 59 fits into 544978.

Going ahead to step 1:
59 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 59

Step 2:
If we divide 54 by 59, we get 0 and a remainder of 54.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 54 and we're left with 54.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 54 and repeat the process: 544 / 59

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 544 by 59, we get 9 with a remainder of 13.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9.0
If we subtract 531 from 544, we get 13.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 139 / 59

On to step 4:
The number 59 fits into 139 2 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 92.0
Deduct 118 from 139 and we're left with 21.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 217 / 59

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 217 by 59, we get 3 with a remainder of 40.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 923.0
Subtracting 177 from 217 leaves us with 40.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 408 / 59

Let's proceed to step 6:
59 goes into 408 6 times with a remainder of 54.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9236.0
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 354 from 408.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 540 by 59, we get 9 with a remainder of 9.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9236.9
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 531 from 540.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 8:
59 goes into 90 1 times with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 9236.91
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 59 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 310 by 59, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9236.915
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 295 from 310.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 150 by 59, we get 2 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9236.9152
Subtract 118 from 150 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
59 goes into 320 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9236.91525
Subtract 295 from 320 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 59 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9236.915254
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 236 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 140 by 59, we get 2 with a remainder of 22.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9236.9152542
If we subtract 118 from 140, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 220 by 59, we get 3 and a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9236.91525423
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 177 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

The final result is 9236.91525423 with a remainder of 4.3e-08.