We're dividing 502859 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 502859 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 50 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 50 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 50 and repeat the process: 502 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 502 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 70.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 432 away from 502, we end up with 70.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 70 and repeat the process: 708 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 708 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 60.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 69.0
Subtract 648 from 708 to get 60.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 60 and repeat the process: 605 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 can be fit into 605 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 698.0
If we subtract 576 from 605, we get 29.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 299 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 299 by 72, we get 4 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6984.0
Subtracting 288 from 299 leaves us 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.

Step 7:
When dividing 110 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6984.1
If we take 72 away from 110, we end up 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.

Step 8:
380 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6984.15
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 360 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6984.152
If we take 144 away from 200, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
72 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6984.1527
If we subtract 504 from 560, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 560 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6984.15277
Subtract 504 from 560 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 6984.15277, with a leftover of 5.6e-05.