We look at the division of 493291 by 38 
Our goal is to divide 493291 by 38.

Let's proceed to step 1:
38 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 49 / 38

Step 2:
The number 38 fits into 49 1 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 38 from 49 leaves us with 11.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 113 / 38

Step 3:
38 goes into 113 2 times with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
If we take 76 away from 113, we end up with 37.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 372 / 38

Going ahead to step 4:
372 divided by 38 is 9 with a remainder of 30.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 129.0
If we subtract 342 from 372, we get 30.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 309 / 38

On to step 5:
The number 38 fits into 309 8 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1298.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 304 from 309.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 51 / 38

Step 6:
38 can be fit into 51 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12981.0
If we take 38 away from 51, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 38 fits into 130 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12981.3
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 114 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 160 by 38, we get 4 with a remainder of 8.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12981.34
Subtracting 152 from 160 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 38 fits into 80 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12981.342
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 76 from 80.
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:
40 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 12981.3421
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 38 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 20 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12981.3421
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 200 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12981.342105
If we take 190 away from 200, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
100 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 24.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12981.3421052
Deduct 76 from 100 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 38 fits into 240 6 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12981.34210526
If we take 228 away from 240, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

The final result is 12981.34210526 with a remainder of 1.2e-08.