We're dividing 258785 by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 258785.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 25 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 258 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 258 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 42.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 258 to get 42.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 42, then repeat: 427 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
72 goes into 427 5 times with a remainder of 67.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtracting 360 from 427 leaves us with 67.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 67, then carry on: 678 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 678 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 30.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 359.0
If we subtract 648 from 678, we get 30.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 305 / 72

On to step 6:
72 goes into 305 4 times with a remainder of 17.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3594.0
Deduct 288 from 305 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.

On to step 7:
If we divide 170 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 26.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3594.2
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 144 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
72 can be fit into 260 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3594.23
Subtracting 216 from 260 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
72 can be fit into 440 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3594.236
If we take 432 away from 440, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 10:
72 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3594.2361
If we take 72 away from 80, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3594.23611
Subtract 72 from 80 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

The final result is 3594.23611 with a remainder of 8e-06.