We divide 255909 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 255909 can be divided by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 74

Advancing to step 2:
74 can be fit into 25 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 25 and we're left with 25.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 255 / 74

Step 3:
74 goes into 255 3 times with a remainder of 33.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 222 away from 255, we end up with 33.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 33 and repeat the process: 339 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
74 can be fit into 339 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 43.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtract 296 from 339 to get 43.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 43, then carry on: 430 / 74

Advancing to step 5:
74 can be fit into 430 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 345.0
Subtract 370 from 430 to get 60.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 60 and continue: 609 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 609 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3458.0
Deduct 592 from 609 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 170 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3458.2
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 148 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
74 goes into 220 2 times with a remainder of 72.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3458.22
Subtract 148 from 220 to get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3458.22, with a leftover of 0.072.