We're dividing 342597 by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 342597.

Step 1:
72 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 34 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 goes into 34 0 times with a remainder of 34.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 34 leaves us with 34.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 342 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 342 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 288 away from 342, we end up with 54.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 54 and continue with: 545 / 72

On to step 4:
545 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 47.0
Subtract 504 from 545 to get 41.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 41 and continue with: 419 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 419 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 475.0
If we take 360 away from 419, we end up with 59.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 59, then carry on: 597 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
72 goes into 597 8 times with a remainder of 21.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4758.0
If we take 576 away from 597, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
72 can be fit into 210 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 4758.2
Deduct 144 from 210 and we're left with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
660 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 12.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4758.29
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 648 from 660.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 9:
72 can be fit into 120 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4758.291
Subtracting 72 from 120 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4758.2916
Deduct 432 from 480 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4758.29166
If we take 432 away from 480, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The final result is 4758.29166 with a remainder of 4.8e-05.