478572 divided by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 478572.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 47 1 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 42 from 47, we get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 42

Step 3:
58 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 16.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 42 from 58.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 165 / 42

Step 4:
The number 42 fits into 165 3 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 113.0
Deduct 126 from 165 and we're left with 39.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 397 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 397 9 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1139.0
Subtract 378 from 397 to get 19.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 192 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
42 goes into 192 4 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11394.0
If we subtract 168 from 192, we get 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 7:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11394.5
Deduct 210 from 240 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 8:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11394.57
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11394.571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
42 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11394.5714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11394.57142
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 360 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 11394.571428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11394.5714285
If we take 210 away from 240, 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.

On to step 14:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11394.57142857
If we take 294 away from 300, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11394.57142857 with a balance of 6e-09.