We're dividing 278709 by 73 
We want to divide 278709 by 73.

On to step 1:
The number 73 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 73

Advancing to step 2:
The number 73 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 73

Advancing to step 3:
278 divided by 73 is 3 with a remainder of 59.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 219 from 278.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 59, then repeat: 597 / 73

Step 4:
The number 73 fits into 597 8 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 38.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 584 from 597.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 130 / 73

Going ahead to step 5:
130 divided by 73 is 1 with a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 381.0
The remainder is 57 after subtracting 73 from 130.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 57, then repeat: 579 / 73

Step 6:
When dividing 579 by 73, we get 7 with a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3817.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 511 from 579.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 680 by 73, we get 9 with a remainder of 23.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3817.9
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 657 from 680.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
73 goes into 230 3 times with a remainder of 11.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3817.93
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 219 from 230.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 73 fits into 110 1 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3817.931
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 73 from 110.
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 10:
When dividing 370 by 73, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3817.9315
Deduct 365 from 370 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 50 by 73, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3817.9315
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 12:
73 goes into 500 6 times with a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3817.931506
If we take 438 away from 500, we end up with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 620 by 73, we get 8 with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3817.9315068
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 584 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 73 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3817.93150684
If we subtract 292 from 360, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3817.93150684, with a leftover of 6.8e-08.