Let's divide 396494 by 52
We're looking to find how many times 52 goes into 396494.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 divided by 52 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 39 / 52

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 39 by 52, we get 0 and a remainder of 39.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 39, we get 39.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 39 and continue with: 396 / 52

Advancing to step 3:
52 goes into 396 7 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we subtract 364 from 396, we get 32.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 324 / 52

Advancing to step 4:
The number 52 fits into 324 6 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 76.0
Subtract 312 from 324 to get 12.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 129 / 52

On to step 5:
52 goes into 129 2 times with a remainder of 25.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 762.0
Subtract 104 from 129 to get 25.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 254 / 52

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 254 by 52, we get 4 and a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 7624.0
Deduct 208 from 254 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
52 goes into 460 8 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7624.8
Subtracting 416 from 460 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 52 fits into 440 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7624.88
Subtracting 416 from 440 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 7624.88, with a leftover of 0.024.