We divide 501871 by 41
We want to figure out the number of times 501871 can be divided by 41.

Advancing to step 1:
5 divided by 41 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 50 / 41

Step 2:
When dividing 50 by 41, we get 1 with a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 41 from 50 to get 9.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 91 / 41

Let's proceed to step 3:
91 divided by 41 is 2 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 82 from 91.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 41

Going ahead to step 4:
41 goes into 98 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 122.0
Deduct 82 from 98 and we're left with 16.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 167 / 41

On to step 5:
167 divided by 41 is 4 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1224.0
Subtract 164 from 167 to get 3.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 31 / 41

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 41 fits into 31 0 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12240.0
Subtract 0 from 31 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
310 divided by 41 is 7 with a remainder of 23.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12240.7
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 287 from 310.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
41 can be fit into 230 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12240.75
If we subtract 205 from 230, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
250 divided by 41 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12240.756
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 246 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 40 by 41, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12240.756
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 400 by 41, we get 9 with a remainder of 31.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12240.75609
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 369 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 12:
41 can be fit into 310 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 12240.756097
If we take 287 away from 310, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 41 fits into 230 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12240.7560975
Deduct 205 from 230 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 250 by 41, we get 6 with a remainder of 4.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12240.75609756
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 246 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 12240.75609756 with a balance of 4e-09.