We're dividing 288991 by 87 
We want to divide 288991 by 87.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 87 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 288 / 87

Let's proceed to step 3:
87 can be fit into 288 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 261 from 288 and we're left with 27.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 279 / 87

Step 4:
279 divided by 87 is 3 with a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtracting 261 from 279 leaves us with 18.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 189 / 87

On to step 5:
If we divide 189 by 87, we get 2 and a remainder of 15.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 332.0
Deduct 174 from 189 and we're left with 15.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 151 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
87 goes into 151 1 times with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3321.0
Deduct 87 from 151 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 640 by 87, we get 7 and a remainder of 31.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3321.7
If we subtract 609 from 640, we get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 310 by 87, we get 3 and a remainder of 49.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3321.73
If we subtract 261 from 310, we get 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
490 divided by 87 is 5 with a remainder of 55.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3321.735
Subtract 435 from 490 to get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
87 goes into 550 6 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3321.7356
If we subtract 522 from 550, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
87 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3321.73563
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 261 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 190 by 87, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3321.735632
If we subtract 174 from 190, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 160 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 73.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3321.7356321
The remainder is 73 after subtracting 87 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
87 goes into 730 8 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3321.73563218
If we subtract 696 from 730, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3321.73563218 with a remaining 3.4e-08.