We're dividing 2538439 by 488 
We want to figure out the number of times 2538439 can be divided by 488.

On to step 1:
488 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 488

Going ahead to step 2:
488 can be fit into 25 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 25, we end up with 25.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 253 / 488

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 253 by 488, we get 0 with a remainder of 253.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 253 and we're left with 253.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 253 and continue: 2538 / 488

Let's proceed to step 4:
488 can be fit into 2538 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 98.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 98 after subtracting 2440 from 2538.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 98 and repeat the process: 984 / 488

Step 5:
The number 488 fits into 984 2 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 52.0
If we subtract 976 from 984, we get 8.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 83 / 488

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 488 fits into 83 0 times, leaving a remainder of 83.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 520.0
The remainder is 83 after subtracting 0 from 83.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 83, then repeat: 839 / 488

On to step 7:
If we divide 839 by 488, we get 1 and a remainder of 351.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5201.0
The remainder is 351 after subtracting 488 from 839.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3510, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 488 fits into 3510 7 times, leaving a remainder of 94.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5201.7
If we take 3416 away from 3510, we end up with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 488 fits into 940 1 times, leaving a remainder of 452.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5201.71
If we subtract 488 from 940, we get 452.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 4520 by 488, we get 9 and a remainder of 128.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 5201.719
Deduct 4392 from 4520 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
1280 divided by 488 is 2 with a remainder of 304.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5201.7192
The remainder is 304 after subtracting 976 from 1280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3040, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
3040 divided by 488 is 6 with a remainder of 112.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5201.71926
Deduct 2928 from 3040 and we're left with 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
1120 divided by 488 is 2 with a remainder of 144.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5201.719262
Subtracting 976 from 1120 leaves us with 144.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
1440 divided by 488 is 2 with a remainder of 464.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5201.7192622
Subtracting 976 from 1440 leaves us with 464.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4640, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5201.7192622 with a balance of 4.64e-06.