We look at the division of 442486 by 31 
We want to divide 442486 by 31.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 44 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 44 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 31 from 44, we get 13.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 132 / 31

On to step 3:
132 divided by 31 is 4 with a remainder of 8.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Deduct 124 from 132 and we're left with 8.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 84 / 31

Let's proceed to step 4:
31 can be fit into 84 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 142.0
Subtract 62 from 84 to get 22.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 228 / 31

Going ahead to step 5:
31 can be fit into 228 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1427.0
Deduct 217 from 228 and we're left with 11.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 116 / 31

Step 6:
116 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 23.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14273.0
Deduct 93 from 116 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 7:
230 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 14273.7
Subtract 217 from 230 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
130 divided by 31 is 4 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14273.74
Subtracting 124 from 130 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 60 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 14273.741
If we subtract 31 from 60, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
31 can be fit into 290 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14273.7419
If we take 279 away from 290, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
31 can be fit into 110 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14273.74193
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 93 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 170 by 31, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 14273.741935
Subtracting 155 from 170 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 150 by 31, we get 4 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14273.7419354
If we take 124 away from 150, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 260 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14273.74193548
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 248 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 14273.74193548 with a balance of 1.2e-08.