204586 divided by 43 
We want to figure out the number of times 204586 can be divided by 43.

Advancing to step 1:
43 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 43

Step 2:
43 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 204 / 43

Step 3:
When dividing 204 by 43, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 172 from 204, we get 32.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 325 / 43

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 43 fits into 325 7 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 47.0
If we take 301 away from 325, we end up with 24.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 248 / 43

Let's proceed to step 5:
248 divided by 43 is 5 with a remainder of 33.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 475.0
Subtracting 215 from 248 leaves us with 33.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 336 / 43

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 336 by 43, we get 7 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4757.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 301 from 336.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 43 fits into 350 8 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4757.8
If we subtract 344 from 350, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
43 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4757.81
Subtracting 43 from 60 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 9:
43 goes into 170 3 times with a remainder of 41.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4757.813
Deduct 129 from 170 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
410 divided by 43 is 9 with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4757.8139
Subtract 387 from 410 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 230 by 43, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4757.81395
Deduct 215 from 230 and we're left 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.

On to step 12:
If we divide 150 by 43, we get 3 and a remainder of 21.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4757.813953
If we take 129 away from 150, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
43 can be fit into 210 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4757.8139534
Subtracting 172 from 210 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 380 by 43, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4757.81395348
If we take 344 away from 380, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4757.81395348 with a remaining 3.6e-08.