498586 divided by 42 
We want to divide 498586 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 49 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 49 leaves us with 7.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 78 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
78 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtract 42 from 78 to get 36.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 365 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 365 8 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 118.0
Subtract 336 from 365 to get 29.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 298 / 42

On to step 5:
When dividing 298 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 4.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1187.0
If we take 294 away from 298, we end up with 4.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 46 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
46 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11871.0
If we subtract 42 from 46, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 11871.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11871.09
Subtract 378 from 400 to 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.

Moving on to step 9:
42 goes into 220 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 11871.095
If we subtract 210 from 220, 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11871.0952
Deduct 84 from 100 and we're left with 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 11:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11871.09523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11871.095238
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11871.095238
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 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 14:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11871.09523809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11871.09523809 with a balance of 2.2e-08.