742739 divided by 284 
We want to divide 742739 by 284.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 284, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 284

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 74 by 284, we get 0 with a remainder of 74.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 74 leaves us with 74.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 74 and repeat the process: 742 / 284

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 742 by 284, we get 2 with a remainder of 174.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 568 from 742 and we're left with 174.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 174 and repeat the process: 1747 / 284

Advancing to step 4:
The number 284 fits into 1747 6 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 26.0
Subtracting 1704 from 1747 leaves us with 43.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 43, then carry on: 433 / 284

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 433 by 284, we get 1 and a remainder of 149.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 261.0
Subtract 284 from 433 to get 149.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 149 and repeat the process: 1499 / 284

On to step 6:
284 goes into 1499 5 times with a remainder of 79.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2615.0
Subtract 1420 from 1499 to get 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 790 by 284, we get 2 and a remainder of 222.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2615.2
Deduct 568 from 790 and we're left with 222.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 2220 by 284, we get 7 with a remainder of 232.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2615.27
If we take 1988 away from 2220, we end up with 232.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
284 can be fit into 2320 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2615.278
If we take 2272 away from 2320, 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.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 480 by 284, we get 1 and a remainder of 196.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2615.2781
The remainder is 196 after subtracting 284 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1960, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
1960 divided by 284 is 6 with a remainder of 256.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2615.27816
If we take 1704 away from 1960, we end up with 256.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2560, and continue the process.

Step 12:
2560 divided by 284 is 9 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2615.278169
Subtract 2556 from 2560 to 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.

On to step 13:
When dividing 40 by 284, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2615.278169
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 14:
284 can be fit into 400 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 116.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2615.27816901
Subtract 284 from 400 to get 116.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2615.27816901 with a balance of 1.16e-07.