We're dividing 524869 by 42 
We want to divide 524869 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 52 / 42

Step 2:
42 goes into 52 1 times with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 52 and we're left with 10.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 104 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 104 2 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 84 from 104.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 208 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
208 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 124.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 168 from 208.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 406 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
406 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1249.0
If we take 378 away from 406, we end up with 28.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 289 / 42

On to step 6:
42 can be fit into 289 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12496.0
Subtract 252 from 289 to get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 370 8 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12496.8
Subtract 336 from 370 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12496.88
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 12496.88 and a remainder of 0.004.